You can often determine what are the 'hot topics' of the day in the employment law field by the subjects being featured prominently in the many CLE and other educational conferences being held. The topic of contraceptive equity, a movement designed to require that insurance cover contraceptives taken usually by females, seems to be having its day in the sun. The argument got a shot in the arm with the 1998 introduction of Viagra, which is generally covered by employer sponsored insurance programs whereas many such programs regularly exclude contraceptives. The movement originally fueled by unions has been successful in a number of states, including Texas, in getting such legislation passed. The Texas legislation was H.B. 2382 in the 77th legislative session. Now the topic is in for more discussion as the ABA airs a teleconference on June 4th where it is the sole subject of discussion. Although I didn't find it on the ABA web site, their e-mail indicated the following objectives and panelists: